News Brown Bear Maruyama Zoo (Sapporo), Hokkaido Nov 9, 2025

Description

On November 9, 2025, bear tracks were found in the non-public "Zoo Forest" area of Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo; damage to wire fencing and other signs of intrusion were confirmed, prompting a temporary closure and removal response.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On November 9, bear tracks and damage to wire fencing were discovered in a non-public area of Maruyama Zoo adjacent to Maruyama Primeval Forest, leading staff to temporarily close the zoo. Officials say the brown bear appears to have crossed a roughly 3-meter fence, and the removal operation lasted about 73 hours.

Bear Type

Brown Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Address

Coordinates

43.051513, 141.307857

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